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Yield of deep kernel (D) hybrids was 4.2% lower than that of normal (N) hybrids, averaged over plant densities and genetic backgrounds.
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e0“Yields of D, L, M, DL, DM, and LM hybrids were −4.2, +3.6, +6.6, −8.0, +0.4, and −2.2%, respectively, of yields of N hybrids when averaged over plant densities and genetic backgrounds”
Title
Effects of Two Yield Component Selection Procedures on Maize1
J. L. Geadelmann; R. H. Peterson Crop Science 1978. doi:10.2135/cropsci1978.0011183x001800030008x
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- Intervention effect Expression of the selected yield component in single component types of hybrids usually exceeded that of their normal counterparts.
- Intervention effect In double component hybrid types, expression of the selected yield component increased only for ears per plant at low plant density.
- Intervention effect In double component hybrid types, expression of the selected yield component increased only for ear length at higher plant densities.
- Intervention effect Yield of long ear (L) hybrids was 3.6% higher than that of normal (N) hybrids, averaged over plant densities and genetic backgrounds.
- Intervention effect Yield of multiple ear (M) hybrids was 6.6% higher than that of normal (N) hybrids, averaged over plant densities and genetic backgrounds.
- Intervention effect Yield of deep kernel and long ear (DL) hybrids was 8.0% lower than that of normal (N) hybrids, averaged over plant densities and genetic backgrounds.
- Intervention effect Yield of deep kernel and multiple ear (DM) hybrids was 0.4% higher than that of normal (N) hybrids, averaged over plant densities and genetic backgrounds.
- Intervention effect Yield of long ear and multiple ear (LM) hybrids was 2.2% lower than that of normal (N) hybrids, averaged over plant densities and genetic backgrounds.
- Intervention effect Modified hybrids, particularly double-component types, did not respond well to medium and high plant densities.
- Intervention effect Within the highest yielding hybrid background (A619 x A251), no modified hybrid significantly exceeded the yield of the normal hybrid at any density.
- Recommendation Backcross-selection for yield components does not seem a useful procedure for improving high yielding hybrids at plant densities common in much of the Corn Belt.
- Recommendation Backcross-selection for yield components might be a useful breeding procedure to improve yield in specific circumstances, e.g. low yielding hybrid backgrounds, especially at lower plant densities.